Thursday, September 30, 2010

Educate to Innovate

Anesh Chopra talks about the Importance of Technology in U.S. Schools.
Linked from the Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning Website.




NBC News has focused attention on improving the U.S. educational system with programming and events tied to its week-long Education Nation initiative. Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra talked with Spotlight earlier this year about one way schools can better engage kids—through digital media.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Good Morning Gunston 1 Archive



Check out the first Good Morning Gunston of the 2010-2011 school year. This is the first of many awesome shows.


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Is This a Good Idea?

Teachers using Facebook to connect with parents....hmmmm.
What do you think?



Friday, September 24, 2010

Nice.


Congrats.
The Gunston TV blog has just reached 8000 hits!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Who is this "David Davidson"?


Who is this man? What does he want? Why is he still in 8th grade?




Tune in and find out!

Video Book Report Contest

Check out this video about an awesome video book report contest! See Mr. Costner if you are interested. There are great prizes. This contest is sponsored by author Alan Sitomer.
Go here for more info.




Sitomer Promo for Digital Book Report from alan sitomer on Vimeo.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fall Festival at Gunston

Come to the Gunston Fall Festival this Friday September 24th from 6-9 pm!


Youtube Video Application for College?

Wow. Some colleges around the country are encouraging students to submit a self made youtube video to supplement their application. “Say something about you,” reads the Tufts application. “Anything goes,” prompts William & Mary. Check out this Newsweek article about the new trend.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Do you know what a Ferule is?

From the New York Times....
A graphic history of classroom technology, from the writing slate to the electronic tablet.
Very Cool....Check it out!
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Friday, September 10, 2010

Time Machine!

Travel through time with Youtube! Pick a year and check it out!
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Welcome Back!

Gunston TV is very excited to begin another creative year at Gunston Middle School. Check out this fun video with footage from the first day of school.